February 9, 2012 / Front Page

RITBA hopes that other options pan out before new tolls are instituted

BY TIM RIEL

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted yesterday to raise tolls on the Newport Pell Bridge and to submit proposed legislation to the state General Assembly asking for permission to set tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge – but the RITB More...

The New England Patriots and their fans were unfortunately disappointed at the outcome of the game on Super Bowl Sunday. The contest could have gone either way. But both the Giants and the Patriots had a major win. More...

Sunday is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. By the usual wisdom of Congress, he was lumped together with the other presidents for a holiday named Presidents’ Day to be observed this year on Feb. 20. More...

Monday, Feb. 13 7 p.m., the Town Council will meet at Town Hall Tuesday, Feb. 14 3 p.m., the Bike Path Design Committee will meet at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall Wednesday, Feb. More...

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bike MS: Ride the Rhode, the cycling route this year will feature a crossing of the Newport and Jamestown bridges. Two thousand cyclists and volunteers are expected for the 150- mile ride, which will benefit More...

Tickets are now available for the North Kingstown High School Booster Club’s annual Evening of Champions Dinner. This is the biggest fundraiser on the club’s calendar and features dinner, dancing, auctions and a $2,500 raffle. More...

The Jamestown Press invites readers’ letters about issues of local concern. Letters are limited to 500 words in length and should include a daytime telephone number and address for verifi cation. More...

I just have a few comments concerning an article in last week’s Press, “Surveying for bike path begins next week.” Why is it that when the town or a group of folks want to build something like a bike path, which is supposedly going More...

Compiled by Sue Maden Week of February 9 The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago More...